1957, Newk's Time - Sonny Rollins , Songwriter ： Richard Rodgers , Oscar Hammerstein II , The Origins of the Surrey: From the Screen to the Bandstand The song "The Surrey With The Fringe on Top" was born from the legendary partnership of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II for the 1943 musical "Oklahoma!" and its subsequent 1955 film adaptation. In the film, a young and radiant Shirley Jones portrays the quintessential American farm girl, and the song itself—describing a horse-drawn carriage—embodies a sense of rural charm and optimistic romance. While the ...
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